The film, a remake of a South Indian hit, may end up as another blockbuster, like most Salman films have been doing in the recent past. Yet, sadly, this one’s mostly bluster.

A brave attempt, Yeh Dooriyan needed a dash of polish and a healthier dose of story.

It’s all foregone and predictable apart from being inordinately long. School is agony; school is ecstasy. Always Kabhi Kabhi captures neither and treads the staid middle ground.

You do end up a few shades disappointed with the sequel, specially since the first part was such a scintillating act. The humour is laid back, the laughs are too few and far between and the tango between Vinay Pathak and Kay Kay Menon lacks the chemistry that crackled between Pathak and Rajat Kapoor in part one.

Kucch Luv Jaisaa is largely a case of promises unfulfilled.

The film does have a sweetness that grows on you and seasoned actors like Ram Kapoor and Madhoo add a dignity to their roles. The love birds Tusshar and Amrita are in sync with each other, but the film is so predictable and so long, it loses impact.

The film however lacks consistency and some of the comic situations fail to evoke any humour. While the brothers try to co-exist peacefully in the ramschackled bungalow and almost end up killing each other, the drama holds your interest. But as it moves out into the wilderness, with blondes, dogs, drugs and cops, it loses track.

High production values — glitzy locales, jazzy styling — and Pritam’s pop numbers and you have a film that can be an average weekend getaway. Nothing more, not even Mallika Sherawat’s item number.

The problem with F.A.L.T.U lies in its tone. It doesn’t know whether to unfold as a full blown comedy or take itself seriously by providing some gyan on the education system.

The film predominantly suffers from a lack-lustre script (Althea Delmas Kaushal) which often borders on the corny.